Brad's Raw Chip's Review~The King of Kale Chips!!

Many thanks to Brad at Brad's Raw Chips for sending me this package of goodies!  I have reviewed some of his other chips here.

Inlcluded in my box were Nasty Hot Leafy Kale, Naked Vegan Cheese Leafy Kale, Vampire Killer Leafy Kale and Red Bell Pepper Chips.

Vampire Killer~2.5 oz. INGREDIENTS: KALE, RED BELL PEPPER, CASHEWS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, LEMON JUICE, SCALLIONS, NUTRITIONAL YEAST, GARLIC, HIMALAYAN SEA SALT

These kale chips have a wonderful garlic/scallion flavor that is subtle and delicious.  Vampire Killer are my son's favorite!

Nasty Hot~2.5 oz. INGREDIENTS: KALE, RED BELL PEPPER, CASHEWS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, LEMON JUICE, JALAPENO PEPPER, NUTRITIONAL YEAST, HIMALAYAN SEA SALT, CAYENNE PEPPER

These are my favorite!!! I love hot and spicy.  They have a nice kick that keeps you wanting more!

Naked Vegan Cheese~2.5 oz. INGREDIENTS: KALE, RED BELL PEPPER, CASHEWS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, LEMON JUICE, NUTRITIONAL YEAST, HIMALAYAN SEA SALT

I have to say that Brad's Kale Chips are so much better than my own!  I normally make only vegan cheese kale chips and my family love them....but Brad's is the King of Kale Chips in my house now.  All of the flavors are sooo delicious. They are not overpowering, yet very flavorful. The kale is delicate and not too fiber-y.  The stems are even delicate.  He must  use very young kale, because what I am purchasing is tougher...and I am buying organic. 

I wish he sold them in bulk....!!!

Brad is not paying for this review...I am free to say what I like...

 I REALLY LIKE THESE CHIPS AND WISH BRAD GREAT SUCCESS!

(I've posted a picture of an open carton below)

Red Bell Pepper Chips~3.0 oz. INGREDIENTS: SPROUTED BUCKWHEAT GROATS, FLAX SEEDS, CARROTS, RED BELL PEPPER, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, HIMALAYAN SALT, ONION, GARLIC.

These chips rawk!!! I tried these before and liked them but I have to say this time they have a better flavor.  Not sure if Brad made any changes but the flavor is more intense and the chips are very crunchy!  I could eat these every day.  My son thinks these are the best, so I better have him hide the bag so I don't eat them all!

Here is a link to Brad's website.  Find out where to purchase these raw chips and other flavors....Meet Brad.....He even has a few recipe video's......Brad also does Lifestyle coaching.

New Groove~ "Brad's Raw Chips"~Coconut Water Kefir

I am trying an old approach to my eating pattern. One that I used when trying to recover from multiple issues stemming from systemic candida. I do not have a problem from candida right now, but I want to use this approach to re-set my metabolism and gain muscle and tone up a bit. When I ate in this fashion before, I lost excess weight quickly and re-shaped my body by adding exercise to my life. I am not really trying to lose weight, but I have been feeling a bit out of balance from not having sufficient fuel from not eating as much or as often as I should.
I will be endeavoring to eat at least six small meals a day with a bit more protein than I have previously been accustomed to. I am also going to add some brown rice cakes and Mary's Gone Crackers to my menu. I am wanting a bit more carbs for my workouts and my physically demanding work. I am not sure how my body will take the grain, but we will see.
I will still be on a High Raw Vegan Diet, but I want to be more thoughtful about timing and content.

Today's eats~

7 a.m. smoothie~raw almond milk, banana, maca, mesquite, lucuma, cacao nibs

9 a.m.Green Juice~celery, lime, ginger, liquid stevia
brown rice cake with raw almond butter

Noon~
Green juice
celery
raw walnuts
4 Mary's Gone Cracker's~caraway...my tummy was not very happy with this combination...

3 p.m...After my 3 mile walk...I ate
1 whole yellow pepper
handful of strawberries

soy free (non-raw) fake meat crumbles ~I made into
CONEY SAUCE for the kids vegan hot dogs...organic catsup, red onion, garlic, cumin, red (hot)pepper powder

5:15 p.m. I wrapped my meat crumbles into a romaine lettuce leaf
cucumbers
coconut water kefir

7:30 p.m.smoothie~raw almond milk, 1/2 frozen banana, Amazing Grass ~chocolate~1 scoop, 1T cacao nibs, 1 t. mesquite, ice

I am still a bit hungry tonight..so I am eating a bowl of shredded romaine lettuce with nutritional yeast sprinkled on it and
Brad's Raw chips

~~~~~power yoga today and power walked for 3 miles

I am still drinking my coconut water kefir every day and love it. Pure2Raw has some great video's on how it make it. Click here to watch them.

I received a package of samples from "Brad's Raw Chips" they generously sent me two flavors to review. They are Raw, vegan, gluten free, rich in protein, high fiber,a source of Omega-3's and made from locally grown and organic ingredients....sounds good already!
We received Kale chips and Red Pepper chips.
My adult (Vegan) son and I have tried both of them and we prefer the Red Pepper. They are flavorful, light, crunchy and slightly remind me of eating a cracker. They would go great with a dip or spread as they are firm enough to hold up under it. I could not sit down and eat the whole bag, because they are dense and provide a satisfactory full feeling.
The Kale chips also have the same qualities as the red pepper chips. My son says the Kale is a bit overpowering for him, but I like kale so I didn't notice this.
Brad also has some of the 11 flavors in the Hot variety, which I actually think I'd prefer...I'm a spicy girl...and I think this would kick up the flavor a notch.


Here is what Brad has to say about them~